Dr Albertino Francisco is a modern statesman, visionary, and passionate defender of national sovereignty and democratic values. With over two decades of experience in science, economics, and management, he is internationally recognized for his intellectual rigor, ethical leadership, and commitment to the common good.
Holding a PhD in Business Sciences, Dr Albertino Francisco combines deep academic knowledge with a unique ability to communicate, strategize, and mobilize. He is the author of various motivational and philosophical texts that have influenced political and diplomatic leaders at the United Nations and across the Lusophone and African worlds.
As Founding President of the Liberal Democratic Order (OLD), he leads a political renewal movement grounded in Harmony, Merit, and Sovereignty — a transformative vision for São Tomé and Príncipe and the wider Atlantic African region.
Charismatic, eloquent, and deeply committed to the future of new generations, Dr Albertino Francisco stands as one of the most inspiring figures in contemporary Santomean politics.
As a National Thinker, Ideologue of Harmocracy, and Architect of Meritocratic Sovereignty, he offers a political proposal founded on dignity, wisdom, and moral elevation. His spiritual leadership of the Atlantic Sovereignty 2026 project embodies a pledge to build a just, noble, and functional state.
"Freedom without plenitude is a journey without a destination. Democracy without conscience is a sterile ritual."
Dr Albertino Francisco
Ambassador for the OLD – Atlantic Sovereignty Project